Posts Tagged ‘Photography’
A winter’s first snow
Exactly one week after I forced myself to go for a photo stroll in thick fog, this morning I forced myself to get out of bed, put on three layers, and slog through a mile of snow to take some more pictures. “WHY??” you might ask, as my husband did. “Because otherwise I’ll get depressed,” […]
Filed under: Minnesota, Photography, Psychology | 21 Comments
Tags: Minnesota, Minnesota winter, outdoor photography, Photography, seasonal affective disorder, snowstorm, winter depression
A real (Minnesota) pea-souper
“Freezing fog advisory tomorrow,” wrote a photographer friend on Saturday night. “Charging my batteries!” I fired back. On Sunday morning, I fully expected to wake up to hoarfrost — a Minnesota winter phenomenon as beautiful as it is rare. But instead of looking like this … … the road to my favorite photo spot looked […]
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Tags: freezing fog, hoarfrost, Minnesota winter, Photography, winter weather advisory
The 2012 Early Kringle Award
Every year, Steve and I grant a (purely ceremonial and very silly) award to the first friend(s) whose holiday card we receive. Once again, the four-years-running champions are our dear friends Jim and John. Their 2012 card was entirely too appropriate for this incurable Francophile. I will treasure it among my favorite keepsakes. But beyond […]
Filed under: Friends and family, Paris, Photography | 3 Comments
Tags: Christmas, holiday cards, Jim and John, Paris, Photography, Sainte Chapelle, Ste. Chapelle, Travel
Dear universe: Thank you.
Most people who look at this photo will see a sunrise. But to me, this photo is a miracle. It’s a miracle that I was in this place at this precise moment. It’s a miracle that I could still see it, in spite of the doctors’ grim predictions. It’s a miracle that I had a […]
Filed under: Brain tumor, Minnesota, On this day in history, Photography, Psychology, Technology | 3 Comments
Tags: Minnesota, Photography, sunrise, Thanksgiving
Speeding through Strasbourg
For years, my friends have been telling me to visit Strasbourg. “It’s got lovely architecture,” they’ve said. “It’s full of history.” “The cathedral is beautiful.” But as much as I wanted to take their advice, I’ve never quite managed to leave Paris. On this trip I had no excuse, though: Strasbourg lies almost exactly halfway […]
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Tags: Paris, Photography, Strasbourg, Travel
Spring comes to Como Lake
One of the things I love about living in the Twin Cities is the lakes: There’s nothing like an early-morning walk along the water to start the day. Usually my lakeside walks are brisk and purposeful—and that was my intent yesterday morning as I set off toward Como Lake in search of some exercise. What […]
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Tags: Como Lake, exercise, great blue heron, nature, nature photography, Photography, St. Paul
Como Conservatory photo safari
I’ve been in a bit of a photographic slump lately. So when my friend Jane asked for help with her new camera, I felt like an utter fraud in suggesting a photo safari. I didn’t expect to shoot much when we met up at the Como Conservatory in St. Paul last Saturday: My purpose was […]
Filed under: Friends and family, Minnesota, Photography | 27 Comments
Tags: Como Conservatory, Como Park, Minnesota, orchids, Photography, St. Paul
A whole lotta whore frost
Once every couple of years, the meteorological conditions in Minneapolis coalesce to produce hoarfrost. Although most Minnesotans—including at least one newspaper employee—misspell it as “whore frost,” it has nothing to do with the ladies of the night. Hoarfrost happens when the air is warm and relatively humid, and then the temperature drops below freezing. As […]
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Tags: hoarfrost, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Photography, winter
Is someone stealing your photos?
When I accidentally documented the 35W bridge collapse in 2007, my photojournalist friends advised me to hire a rights-management agency—and fast. I was grateful for their advice: Within 24 hours, my images were all over the Internet. Most of the online news sites had acquired the photos through the Associated Press. But a handful of […]
Filed under: Ethics, How to ..., Photography, Psychology, Technology | 14 Comments
Tags: copyright, Heather Munro photographer, Heather Munro photography, Photography, protecting photo rights, reverse image search, rights managed, rights management, TinEye, visual artist
Each year, Labor Day marks the end of the Minnesota State Fair. Most Twin Citians have long since lost their ties to Minnesota’s agricultural roots. But for 10 days in late summer, the State Fair lets us remember that vanishing history. Of course, that’s just one of the reasons why more than 1.5 million people […]
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Tags: Labor Day, labor movement, Minnesota, Minnesota State Fair, Photography, postaday2011, travel photography
